Given that the MHBA hasn't been in charge of an All-Club Campout since about 2008 or so, I figured it was our turn (and other clubs concur). And given that I'm the VP and enjoy attending the campouts, I've put it upon myself to organize this year's event. BIG NOTE!!! The date listed on the website and on the postcards was put there just as a reminder that there IS a campout every summer. The actual dates will be August 1-3, or even the 4th if you want to stay Sunday evening. A few of us did last year and had a lovely time. The campout will be back at Camp Nushka on Cass Lake. For those who haven't been, it's a very private spot right on the lake. It's a Boy Scout camping area, but they really don't use it any longer. We are the only people for about two miles in any direction, and there are two large pavilions, plus tons of space for tents and campers. There is no electricity or running water, but the serenity of the place more than makes up for the slight lack of amenities. Perfectly wonderful biffies are available, and they will be cobweb-free and equipped with new air fresheners and glow sticks. And you can't beat the price! Even with more wood than we can burn, it's about $5/head to stay there. I'll be looking for many volunteers to help with events, cooking, and site maintenance, but for now, just please mark your calendars for the first weekend in August. Thanks,
John Personal. Professional.
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Hey folk, any suggestions for a friend of mine?
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Subject: Re: Beer advice!
From: "Dan Helvick"
Date: Tue, April 1, 2014 6:58 pm
To: "mark(a)glewwe-castle.com" <mark(a)glewwe-castle.com>
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It looks like this right now.
On Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 8:53 PM, Dan Helvick wrote:
> Mark,
>
> I'm hoping for some beer advice. I've had my bourbon old ale sitting in
> secondary for about 6 months now. I've got a thick head of what's either
> krausen or a pellicle on top. Tips on getting rid of it? I'm tempted to
> use campden to kill everything and then some gelatin finings to drag it to
> the bottom, but should I try to rack it off again first as a first-level
> filter?
>
> I've also never pitched yeast at bottling before, but I was considering it
> this time because it's been sitting a long time - and also if I use campden
> it's going to take out the yeast. Any advice on what/how much yeast to
> pitch at bottling?
>
> --
> Dan Helvick
>
Have you figured out what you are bringing for the MHBA’s 5th Annual Home Brew Fest at the Midwest Supplies?This informal event is a great opportunity to share your beer, mead, or cider with your fellow members. There will be prizes for People’s Choice Beer and People’s Choice Mead/Cider. You can bring bottles, growlers, or kegs – any amount, but try to bring enough so you can share. Last year, we have over 50 different home brews to taste!Please try to remember your tasting glass. Friend and family are welcome.To help this event run smoothly, I assign each entry a number and print out labels with the styles beforehand. Therefore, please contact me at(crankycat(a)gmail.com) before the meeting to let me know what home brew you plan to bring, so we don’t have to do too much writing at the event. Also, let me know if you’re going to want a spot on one of the jockey boxes.http://www.mnbrewers.com/.../april-meeting-home-brew-fest/
Spring is never coming to this godforsaken place, so we'll have to go outside and play despite the nasty weather. To assist with your vitamin-D-building activities, the MN Homebrewers Association will tailgate at and attend a Saint Paul Saints game for the 98th time since 1877. This will be the final tailgating adventure at Midway Stadium, as the Saints move to a new downtown home in 2015. Join us Thursday, May 22nd as we reminisce about the past 97 MHBA Saints events--the Midway tailgating of the past 22 years, the streetcar double-headers against the Minneapolis Millers in the 50's (remember in 1952 when Gera fell asleep on the streetcar back to the Saint Paul half of the day and failed to get off with the group at Lexington park?), the Saint Paul Apostle games of the late 1800's (who will forget the time when Greg and Bonnie's wool clothing caught fire while they were grilling brats over the wood fire?). As always, the club will provide tables, chairs, and some beer and food. All you have to do is purchase your tickets and bring some food to share. This year, rather than sending me a check, you can purchase your tickets ($15 each) via the club sitehttp://www.mnbrewers.com/events/event/2014-sinning-saints-98/ Many thanks to Dave Royer for making that happen! If you wait too long, then I'll release tickets back to the Saints so the the club isn't on the hook for many unsold tickets, so please purchase them NOW! Thanks much,
John Personal. Professional.
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> Subject: 2014 MCAB Call for Judges
> From: bjoas22(a)gmail.com
> To: crankycat(a)gmail.com
> Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 00:35:05 +0000
>
> Registration is now open for judging of the Masters Championship of Amateur Brewing. Judging will be at Rock Bottom Brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 26th. Sessions will be at 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM.
>
> Registration and info is located at: www.mcabchampionship.com.
>
> This the Championship round so all entries will be brewed by someone who won first place in the BJCP category in a MCAB qualifying event for the year so competition will be stiff. There will be lunch served plus a reception after judging.
>
> Brian Joas
> Judge Coordinator
>
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-----Original Message-----
From: webmaster(a)mashout.org [mailto:webmaster@mashout.org]
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 9:23 PM
To: webmaster(a)mashout.org
Subject: LAST CALL for Judges in St. Paul
LAST CALL FOR JUSDGE AND STEWARD SIGNUP!
Signup now for judging and stewarding at the first round of the NHC:
http://firstround.mashout.org/
Dates for the competition will be April 11 and 12, with judging sessions at
3 and 6pm on Friday the 11th, and 9:00, 12:30 and 3:00 on the 12th.
Spaces are filling, the bottles are shipped and we want to get the
organization done as soon as possible. Signup ends on 3/31, so time's
a-ticking!
Send questions to the judge coordinator, joe.gerteis(a)gmail.com.
See you there!
NHC First Round Organizing Team
I have a few seats open for the BJCP Tasting Exam that is being held on Sunday, April 13th starting at 10 am. The test site is in Minneapolis. Please email me privately if you are interested for more details.
Gera Exire LaTour
crankycat(a)gmail.com
Please take a moment to contact Joe Atkins, as well as your own
congressfolk.
Here's a website to help you find out the names of your state legislators:
http://www.gis.leg.mn/OpenLayers/districts/
Pass this along to your club members and other MN Homebrewers.
- Al
-----Original Message-----
From: Chad Haatvedt [mailto:chad@haatvedt.net]
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 10:43 PM
To: brettglenna(a)gmail.com; jlongballa(a)netzero.com; gera_latour(a)hotmail.com;
dave(a)droyer.org; alboyce(a)comcast.net; csmitty42(a)yahoo.com;
matt.weide(a)gmail.com
Subject: Call to Action - MN homebrewing legislation
Dear Brett, John, Gera, Dave, Al, Chris and Matt:
I am writing about HF 2999 regarding homebrewing. The legislative process
is beginning to heat up, and we've been told we need to contact
Representative Joe Atkins, Chair of the House Commerce and Consumer
Protection Finance and Policy, and ask him to support the bill as well.
His email address is rep.joe.atkins(a)house.mn. HF 2999 has been referred to
his committee, and we need to be proactive to make sure it gets passed on to
the floor.
My Representative (Tom Anzelc) introduced the legislation, and has been very
supportive, but he cannot carry it alone. As a member of the Boreal Brewers
of Grand Rapids, MN, I am doing all I can to get the word out. It testified
before the Senate Commerce Committe last week, and that went well. We need
to keep the momentum moving forward.
I see you guys have posted a nice call to action on your web page.
Thanks for doing that, we really appreciate it. We ask that you follow up
and send an email to your members urging them to contact their
representatives.
This will be the best chance we have to get progressive home brewing
legislation passed, and we need as many brewers as possible to help. I
would appreciate it if you could BCC me on any emails of support, so we can
verify that contacts are being made.
Thanks again for what you have already done, and thanks in advance for the
extra effort to help get HF2999 and SF2604 approved.
Relax and Have a Homebrew
Chad Haatvedt, Homebrewer and Member, Boreal Brewers
727 NE 3rd Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218.301.9544
chad(a)haatvedt.net
Is anyone available to help sort entries for the NHC first round this
Saturday? Contac Steve Fletty - sfletty(a)gmail.com.
- Al
From: sphbc(a)googlegroups.com [mailto:sphbc@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Steve Fletty
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2014 1:02 PM
To: sphbc(a)googlegroups.com
Subject: [sphbc] Re: NHC Entry Sort Saturday: Volunteers Needed
Oops...messed up on my editing and sent that before I was done...
Go to the door just north of the 1945 entrance.
Let me know if you can make it please.
On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 12:57 PM, Steve Fletty <sfletty(a)gmail.com> wrote:
We are set unpack and sort the NHC entries for our region on Saturday.
Start Time: 10 am
Location: Northern Brewer Warehouse
. 1945 County Rd, C2 West
. Roseville, MN 55113
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